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The State of Syria: More Difficult Times to Come
Sep 8, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Syria is facing a truly major humanitarian crisis. On March 15, 2020, it had been exactly nine years since the war in Syria began. It is a conflict that has left thousands dead and(...)
The Importance of Education and Careers in the Arab World
Sep 8, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Education in the Arab World - a good education is essential for financial and social growth. Proficiency, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, digital learning, and community and civic accountability is a must for new(...)
“Global Aid for Lebanon” Surpasses $1 Million in Donations in Just Ten Days
Sep 7, 2020
By: Maria Yepez/Arab America Contributing Writer On the afternoon of Aug. 4, the picturesque Beirut, Lebanon, was suddenly reduced to buildings and businesses in ruins and unrecognizable streets after a massive(...)
Qatar's Preparations for the 2022 World Cup
Sep 7, 2020
Diario AS By: Jackson Chasen-Buckley/ Arab America Contributing Writer In less than two years, the global population will flock to their TVs, tablets, and phones in order to witness the quadrennial sports competition known as the World Cup in the(...)
A Fight to Save Beirut’s Historic Architecture
Sep 4, 2020
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer In addition to causing the disappearance of thousands, and the loss of nearly 180 people, the explosion of the port of Beirut swept through(...)
Arab Fashion Week 2020 Hosted Online
Sep 4, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab Fashion Council (AFC) is the largest non-profit fashion association representing the 22 member countries of the Arab League. Its objectives are to promote Arab fashion designers internationally, disseminate fashion culture in(...)
Ghassan Kanafani: The Novelist and Political Activist
Sep 3, 2020
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Ghassan Kanafani, one of the most well-known Palestinian writers, is famous for his many stories about Palestinian life after the Nakba. His books are globally famous, and many have been translated into multiple languages.(...)
A Major Step for Saudi Women; the Introduction of a Women’s Soccer League
Sep 3, 2020
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer For the past two years, Saudi women have seen improvement in terms of rights and the regulation of freedoms. Saudi Arabia, which has long been one of the world’s strictest societies with regard to(...)
The Mediterranean Diet--Middle Eastern Style
Sep 2, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Since this pandemic began, scientific data has shown that obesity, alcoholism, depression, suicide, and a plethora of other health conditions have increased dramatically. These are all conditions that can be prevented or treated with(...)
From Michigan, With Love: One Man's Worldwide Quest for Peace
Sep 2, 2020
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Peace, love, truth, and compassion. These are four adjectives that Yusif Barakat lives by. Known simply as Yusif, Barakat, an 85-year-old advocate for harmony, has spent more time than he can count getting into,(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Anthony Shaptini
Sep 2, 2020
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Anthony George Shaptini was born Anthony Elias George on July 29, 1893, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Elias and Mary George, immigrants to the United States from Chabtine, Greater Syria (now Lebanon). Mary George(...)
The Hidden Spanish Resort of Gandia
Sep 2, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer As far as the eye could see, orange and lemon groves stretched in all directions. The perfume diffusing from their blossoms seemed to lull us into a dream-like world of pleasure as we made(...)4,040 Results (Page 158 of 337)